Our D Class Inshore Lifeboat “Helen & Ian Tytler" has now been re-housed in the boathouse after being temporarily moored afloat within the marina for three weeks. This was due to extreme amounts of debris which became trapped in and around our launch site following the heavy rainfall during the weekend 16/17th July.

Our Atlantic 85 Inshore Lifeboat “Wolseley” has now been re-housed in the boathouse after being temporarily moored afloat within the marina for two weeks. This was due to extreme amounts of debris which became trapped in and around our launch site following the heavy rainfall during the weekend 16/17th July. The D Class will remain afloat (and fully operational) on a marina mooring until the final phase of clearance work has been completed.

Special memories of two popular boys, who were swept to their deaths, will live on through fund-raising work by their schoolmates. Southmoor Community School has chosen Sunderland RNLI as its charity. - Full Story

A fundraising collection which was held at the Stadium of Light before the Premier League match against Blackburn on Boxing Day raised a fantastic total of £6,362for Sunderland RNLI. - (Full Story)

Date of Issue - 31st December 2008

Fundraising News - Support from local community groups

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Volunteers based at Sunderland’s RNLI Lifeboat Station were last night presented with a donation from local community groups which will be used to keep the lifeboat volunteers training up to scratch.

The £500 donation was made by members of Southwick Community Centre and a dance group from Hylton Castle Club. Included in the donation was a thirty five pound contribution made by Southwick Community Centre member Mary Burton; who received the money at her recent Golden Wedding Anniversary party. (more)

Date of Issue - 1st November 2008

Station News - Royal Humane Society Award

Sunderland-based Coastguard Rescue Officer (CRO) Mike Cowe and Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) colleagues, Ron Carroll and Ian Rowan, will each receive the Society’s Resuscitation Certificate for reviving Charles William Nelson, 44, of Roker Avenue, after the dramatic rescue in SunderlandHarbour. (more)

Date of Issue - 19th June 2008

RNLI News - Donation

RNLI crews who battled in vain to save a teenager who drowned off Hendon Beach have been given a special donation from his friends and family. Mark Langton was swept to his death by a 15ft wave as he played with pals on the first day of the Easter holidays, two years ago. (more)

Date of Issue - 10th April 2008

RNLI News - Crew mark Anniversary

Volunteers based at Sunderland’s RNLI station have marked today’s 45th anniversary of the Seaham Lifeboat Disaster by making a donation to the RNLI’s appeal to construct a national lifeboat memorial. (more)

Date of Issue - 17th November 2007

Training News - D Class Capsize Training

Sunderland RNLI volunteers have been rehearsing how they would react if their D Class “Helen and Ian Tytler” Inshore Lifeboat flipped over or capsized out at sea. (Video & Photos)

Date of Issue - 31st October 2007

Station News - New Lifeboat Naming Ceremony

Our new RNLI lifeboat was officially named at a special ceremony last Saturday [8th September] by a representative of the company which funded her. We were only the second lifeboat station in the north of England to receive an Atlantic 85 class lifeboat, which is one of the lifesaving charity's most technologically advanced vessels. (full story)

A 50/50 dance and Bingo RNLI fundraising night was organised by and held at Hylton Castle Club. The event raised a total of £582, which will go towards the running of the our RNLI Lifeboat Station.

Date of Issue - 13th April 2007

Offshore George - World Tour stop at Sunderland

Offshore George arrives at Sunderland, on his world wide tour to raise money and awareness for the RNLI. For one week he will become part of the crew at Sunderland, and join in with all of the training sessions. To keep track of his travels click here

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) warn's against the folly of firing the flares – more

Date of Issue - 30th October 2006

Lifeboat supporter - Awarded for 60 Year's Service

The president of Sunderland Lifeboat Guild, Charlotte Stewart, has been made an Honorary Life Governor of the RNLI in recognition of almost 60 years' dedicated service to the charity. (More) or Shields Gazette Report

Date of Issue - 19th May 2006

Station News - Donation's

Sunderland’s lifeboatmen are celebrating a cash bonanza which is helping to keep the city’s two lifeboats afloat, thanks to generosity from the local community, businesses and water-sports clubs. - Full Story